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If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then continue
with step 5.
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If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card (see "Removing a
PCI Card" on page 44). If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. Then continue with
step 6.
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Prepare the new card for installation.
CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To
guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any
cards.
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal
connections, or customizing it for your computer
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Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
NOTE:
If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the card-guide bracket as you lower the
card toward its connector on the system board. Insert the card firmly into the card connector on the
system board
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1 card retention latch 2 alignment guide 3 card
4 card-edge connector 5 card connector 6 release tab
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